📈 Back fours
📉 Three-at-the-backs
A notable trend from the first part of the 2022/23 #PL is the move away from a back three system for many sides
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Only Antonio Conte's Spurs and Graham Potter's Chelsea use a back 3️⃣ as their preferred system
Brentford, Brighton and Wolves did too last season, but have adopted a back four as their first-choice this campaign
In 2021/22, a back three was used by #PL sides in 28.6% of all matches ⬆️
This season, that figure has dropped to 22.2% ⬇️
This season has seen some of the more successful sides stick with their preferred formation throughout the first part of the campaign:
✅ 4-3-3: Newcastle & Arsenal (15 & 14 times)
✅ 4-2-3-1: Fulham & Leeds (15 & 14 times)
15/20 sides have adopted a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 as the preferred formation 👀
Both have increased in popularity, by 7.1% and 8% respectively 🆙
This is linked to the decrease in back three systems; some managers prefer to use a back four against an opponent's front three
Read @adrianjclarke's full article on the shifts in tactical shapes across the first half of the #PL season:
👉 preml.ge/fleze3
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